Just noticed this on MLBTradeRumors.com.
Go to the third bullet point down, and it says that the Brewers signed Justin Parker, a 2009 Silver Hawks infeilder. I don't have any more information, but you wonder if he might play for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at some point this season. Good luck to Justin.
Showing posts with label Justin Parker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Justin Parker. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
A Few More Cuts
Yesterday, Justin Parker was released by the Diamondbacks.
Today, Sean Morgan and Cody Evans got cut.
A few comments:
Parker is a solid ballplayer, and he was a sixth round pick in 2008. On the surface, it seems kind of early to release him. However, he's had trouble staying healthy as we saw throughout last season, and the concern is his body is breaking down on him after years of playing sports. He's also been passed up by a number of players at his position, with a lot more younger ones (Borchering, etc.) coming behind him.
Morgan is another guy who had trouble staying healthy. When he was healthy, the results were okay, but nothing that made you say "WOW!". I know both Morgan and Parker well from their time in South Bend, and I wish them both the best.
Evans pitched well in South Bend, but was still only 5-7 with a 3.02 ERA. He was always a guy that would lose a lot of games, even when pitching well it seems. His career record was 25-37, and at the age of 26, the Diamondbacks have apparently decided he's not a big part of their future.
Today, Sean Morgan and Cody Evans got cut.
A few comments:
Parker is a solid ballplayer, and he was a sixth round pick in 2008. On the surface, it seems kind of early to release him. However, he's had trouble staying healthy as we saw throughout last season, and the concern is his body is breaking down on him after years of playing sports. He's also been passed up by a number of players at his position, with a lot more younger ones (Borchering, etc.) coming behind him.
Morgan is another guy who had trouble staying healthy. When he was healthy, the results were okay, but nothing that made you say "WOW!". I know both Morgan and Parker well from their time in South Bend, and I wish them both the best.
Evans pitched well in South Bend, but was still only 5-7 with a 3.02 ERA. He was always a guy that would lose a lot of games, even when pitching well it seems. His career record was 25-37, and at the age of 26, the Diamondbacks have apparently decided he's not a big part of their future.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Offensive MVP
The voting is over for the Silver Hawks offensive MVP award, as determined by you, the readers of this blog. Since this is a completely unofficial poll, there is no prize awarded other than the pride of knowing the fans selected you (and yes, it's unofficial because this basically just turns into a "who can stuff the ballot box?" campaign).
Here are the results
1) Justin Parker - 23 votes
2) Jake Elmore - 16 votes
3) A.J. Pollock - 13 votes
4) Brendan Duffy - 11 votes
5) Alfredo Marte - 6 votes
6) Reynaldo Navarro - 5 votes
T-7) Rossmel Perez, Alberto Diaz, Victor Estevez - 2 votes each
Not that it matters, but here is how I would have ranked them:
1) Alfredo Marte (the fans only voting him 5th is a joke)
2) A.J. Pollock (his presence in the lineup made this team better)
3) Justin Parker (would most likely be #1 if not for the injuries)
4) Brendan Duffy (might be #1 if he had played the full season)
5) Jake Elmore (great start, great finish, bad middle)
6) Reynaldo Navarro (steadily improved all season)
7) Rossmel Perez (decent average, too many DPs and no power)
8) Alberto Diaz (maybe should be higher, but power fell off)
9) Victor Estevez (great finish to the year)
Again, I didn't include everyone in the voting because certain players didn't have enough at-bats to really qualify and there's no great way to measure what a guy like Ryan Wheeler did in a week against what Justin Parker did all season. I'm sure I'll be looking for ideas for blog posts later in the winter, so I'm sure I'll get back into ranking every player that played here this year.
In the meantime, you can vote for the pitching MVP on the right. Since I'm determining the "limits", let's say you had to pitch more than 35.0 innings and had to have an ERA lower than 4.50 to qualify (again, this is done to limit the candidates to those that truly deserve to be on the ballot, and try to avoid the "stuff the ballot box" routine that we see happen way too often).
Here are the results
1) Justin Parker - 23 votes
2) Jake Elmore - 16 votes
3) A.J. Pollock - 13 votes
4) Brendan Duffy - 11 votes
5) Alfredo Marte - 6 votes
6) Reynaldo Navarro - 5 votes
T-7) Rossmel Perez, Alberto Diaz, Victor Estevez - 2 votes each
Not that it matters, but here is how I would have ranked them:
1) Alfredo Marte (the fans only voting him 5th is a joke)
2) A.J. Pollock (his presence in the lineup made this team better)
3) Justin Parker (would most likely be #1 if not for the injuries)
4) Brendan Duffy (might be #1 if he had played the full season)
5) Jake Elmore (great start, great finish, bad middle)
6) Reynaldo Navarro (steadily improved all season)
7) Rossmel Perez (decent average, too many DPs and no power)
8) Alberto Diaz (maybe should be higher, but power fell off)
9) Victor Estevez (great finish to the year)
Again, I didn't include everyone in the voting because certain players didn't have enough at-bats to really qualify and there's no great way to measure what a guy like Ryan Wheeler did in a week against what Justin Parker did all season. I'm sure I'll be looking for ideas for blog posts later in the winter, so I'm sure I'll get back into ranking every player that played here this year.
In the meantime, you can vote for the pitching MVP on the right. Since I'm determining the "limits", let's say you had to pitch more than 35.0 innings and had to have an ERA lower than 4.50 to qualify (again, this is done to limit the candidates to those that truly deserve to be on the ballot, and try to avoid the "stuff the ballot box" routine that we see happen way too often).
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Today's Roster Move
INF Justin Parker activated from the DL.
OF Marc Krauss sent to Arizona for injury evaluation.
Story Here.
My Take: It's great to get Justin Parker back. His bat is a huge addition to the lineup when he's healthy. However, it's unfortunate that Krauss' ankle injury is so bad that he's heading back to Arizona, where it appears surgery might be an option. Krauss is not expected to rejoin the Silver Hawks this season, so that leads me to believe he's not playing again this year.
Hopefully Parker's shoulder is healthy enough that it allows him to DH most of the time and play third the rest of the time. With Krauss out, there's not much power left in the lineup. A healthy Parker would be big to protect Pollock and Marte in the lineup.
OF Marc Krauss sent to Arizona for injury evaluation.
Story Here.
My Take: It's great to get Justin Parker back. His bat is a huge addition to the lineup when he's healthy. However, it's unfortunate that Krauss' ankle injury is so bad that he's heading back to Arizona, where it appears surgery might be an option. Krauss is not expected to rejoin the Silver Hawks this season, so that leads me to believe he's not playing again this year.
Hopefully Parker's shoulder is healthy enough that it allows him to DH most of the time and play third the rest of the time. With Krauss out, there's not much power left in the lineup. A healthy Parker would be big to protect Pollock and Marte in the lineup.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Marte on the DL
I said I wasn't going to post again today, but I had to since this is somewhat big news.
Read the full story here.
Marte's shoulder was bothering him in Beloit, and he hasn't played since.
No one new is coming for now, and I doubt anyone will. The move was retroactive to the 11th, so he'd be eligible to come off of the DL on the 18th or 19th. So you're really only talking about him missing 3-4 more games.
This does open up a roster spot for Taylor Sinclair, who is supposed to come off the DL and start tomorrow night. So perhaps certain players who may have been headed back to Yakima or Missoula buy themselves an extra few days.
Again, I have no idea what's going to happen, but the Silver Hawks are carrying 28 players. Assuming Sinclair is activated tomorrow and no one else moves, then some decisions will have to be made when Marte, Parker, and Morgan are ready to come off the DL. Marte should be back soon, Morgan threw a side session the other day and looked good to my untrained eye, and I'm not sure about Parker's status yet.
Some decisions are looming.
Read the full story here.
Marte's shoulder was bothering him in Beloit, and he hasn't played since.
No one new is coming for now, and I doubt anyone will. The move was retroactive to the 11th, so he'd be eligible to come off of the DL on the 18th or 19th. So you're really only talking about him missing 3-4 more games.
This does open up a roster spot for Taylor Sinclair, who is supposed to come off the DL and start tomorrow night. So perhaps certain players who may have been headed back to Yakima or Missoula buy themselves an extra few days.
Again, I have no idea what's going to happen, but the Silver Hawks are carrying 28 players. Assuming Sinclair is activated tomorrow and no one else moves, then some decisions will have to be made when Marte, Parker, and Morgan are ready to come off the DL. Marte should be back soon, Morgan threw a side session the other day and looked good to my untrained eye, and I'm not sure about Parker's status yet.
Some decisions are looming.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Parker Back on DL, Ramirez Back on Hawks
Read the story here.
My thoughts: Justin Parker's incredibly frustrated because his shoulder just won't heal up. I was talking to him the other day, and you can tell how annoying this has been for him. You feel for him, but you could also see that he wasn't fully healthy because his average has dropped over the last week. He's too good of a hitter to have a stretch like he's had recently.
Hopefully with more rest it'll heal up and he'll be ready to go in 7-10 days.
In the meantime, Ramirez comes back as a guy who can play either first or third. He didn't hit much with South Bend, but had turned it on with Visalia. Hopefully he can continue hitting the ball well now that he is back.
My thoughts: Justin Parker's incredibly frustrated because his shoulder just won't heal up. I was talking to him the other day, and you can tell how annoying this has been for him. You feel for him, but you could also see that he wasn't fully healthy because his average has dropped over the last week. He's too good of a hitter to have a stretch like he's had recently.
Hopefully with more rest it'll heal up and he'll be ready to go in 7-10 days.
In the meantime, Ramirez comes back as a guy who can play either first or third. He didn't hit much with South Bend, but had turned it on with Visalia. Hopefully he can continue hitting the ball well now that he is back.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Miley and Parker Activated
Full story on www.silverhawks.com.
Miley is the starting pitcher tonight.
Parker is not in the starting lineup.
More posts once we arrive in Fort Wayne.
Miley is the starting pitcher tonight.
Parker is not in the starting lineup.
More posts once we arrive in Fort Wayne.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Parker Placed on DL
You can read the full story here.
My take: He hasn't played since June 6th, and I think everyone was starting to get the feeling he wasn't going to be back until the second half anyhow. This just confirms it.
Marc Krauss, the second rounder added to the team yesterday, is expected to arrive right around game time tonight. He likely won't play in game one, but should be ready to go for game two.
My take: He hasn't played since June 6th, and I think everyone was starting to get the feeling he wasn't going to be back until the second half anyhow. This just confirms it.
Marc Krauss, the second rounder added to the team yesterday, is expected to arrive right around game time tonight. He likely won't play in game one, but should be ready to go for game two.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Home Stand Thoughts
-South Bend is guaranteed at least seven wins on the current 10-game home stand. Win or lose tomorrow, it will be a successful home stand.
-Even still, I know the players will be gunning for Lansing tomorrow night. South Bend does not want to split this series heading into a difficult weekend against Fort Wayne. A win tomorrow night would not only complete an 8-2 home stand, but also give the Silver Hawks a series win against all three opponents.
-We'll get our first look at RHP Randy Rodriguez tomorrow night. He has big shoes to fill, as he is taking Trevor Harden's spot in the rotation. Rodriguez needs to not worry about replacing Harden though, and just focus on pitching his game and be the best he can be.
-Congrats to Justin Parker and Rossmel Perez on their recent hitting streaks. Both game to an end today, with Parker ending at 15 games while Perez ended at 11 games. Many of you are wondering why I haven't had either one as a pregame interview guest yet. There is a simple explanation -- I'm not superstitious, but many players are. Not that Perez or Parker would do this, but I've been in situation where I've interviewed a guy on a streak, and that night, he went hitless and refused to do an interview the rest of the season. So to protect myself so that I have everyone available for interviews later in the season, I won't interview a guy currently on a lengthy streak. I hope to get both Parker and Perez on the pregame in the next few days.
-I've officially entered the "May Sinus Infection" portion of season. For those of you not from the Midwest, this is a common problem and I know a number of players are suffering from sinus issues as well. Hopefully nobody will miss any playing time because of it. I promise I won't miss any broadcasts.
Back with notes, the D'Backs system report, and lineups tomorrow. Keep checking back. I will get back on track with some more frequent updates now that the morning games are over.
-Even still, I know the players will be gunning for Lansing tomorrow night. South Bend does not want to split this series heading into a difficult weekend against Fort Wayne. A win tomorrow night would not only complete an 8-2 home stand, but also give the Silver Hawks a series win against all three opponents.
-We'll get our first look at RHP Randy Rodriguez tomorrow night. He has big shoes to fill, as he is taking Trevor Harden's spot in the rotation. Rodriguez needs to not worry about replacing Harden though, and just focus on pitching his game and be the best he can be.
-Congrats to Justin Parker and Rossmel Perez on their recent hitting streaks. Both game to an end today, with Parker ending at 15 games while Perez ended at 11 games. Many of you are wondering why I haven't had either one as a pregame interview guest yet. There is a simple explanation -- I'm not superstitious, but many players are. Not that Perez or Parker would do this, but I've been in situation where I've interviewed a guy on a streak, and that night, he went hitless and refused to do an interview the rest of the season. So to protect myself so that I have everyone available for interviews later in the season, I won't interview a guy currently on a lengthy streak. I hope to get both Parker and Perez on the pregame in the next few days.
-I've officially entered the "May Sinus Infection" portion of season. For those of you not from the Midwest, this is a common problem and I know a number of players are suffering from sinus issues as well. Hopefully nobody will miss any playing time because of it. I promise I won't miss any broadcasts.
Back with notes, the D'Backs system report, and lineups tomorrow. Keep checking back. I will get back on track with some more frequent updates now that the morning games are over.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Bats Are Alive
14 total hits, 8 runs, 4 doubles, 2 triples.
Impressive 8-1 victory for the Silver Hawks tonight over Lansing. Before I talk more about the offense (since it will get all the love), let me make sure I say something about the pitching.
Trevor Harden and Sean Morgan were phenomenal. First of all, Harden allowed just one run in 7.0 innings to become the first Hawks pitcher to reach two wins. And while yes, he did get a lot of support, he continued to set them down even after he had a big lead. Morgan, pitching in relief with the same large lead, didn't mess around. He struck out four batters in 2.0 innings to close it out.
Now, with that said, what a showing by the offense. Alfredo Marte, Nelson Gomez, and Reynaldo Navarro each had three hits, and they all had at least two extra-base hits (Navarro had three). Isaias Asencio added two singles. Nobody let up. When they had the Lansing pitchers on the ropes, the Hawks kept the pressure on and added up the runs.
Good win, doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 6:05, pregame at 5:45. Hopefully the guys will keep it up.
(FYI, Justin Parker's hit in the fourth inning was changed to an error after the game. I feel bad for Parker, but ultimately, I think it's the right call. Although sometimes I disagree with decisions made by the official scorer, keep in mind these guys only get one chance to see the play. There is no instant replay, no monitors to look at multiple angles to get it right. It's one look at it live, try to get it right, and then if need be, change it after the games after talking to the coaches.)
Impressive 8-1 victory for the Silver Hawks tonight over Lansing. Before I talk more about the offense (since it will get all the love), let me make sure I say something about the pitching.
Trevor Harden and Sean Morgan were phenomenal. First of all, Harden allowed just one run in 7.0 innings to become the first Hawks pitcher to reach two wins. And while yes, he did get a lot of support, he continued to set them down even after he had a big lead. Morgan, pitching in relief with the same large lead, didn't mess around. He struck out four batters in 2.0 innings to close it out.
Now, with that said, what a showing by the offense. Alfredo Marte, Nelson Gomez, and Reynaldo Navarro each had three hits, and they all had at least two extra-base hits (Navarro had three). Isaias Asencio added two singles. Nobody let up. When they had the Lansing pitchers on the ropes, the Hawks kept the pressure on and added up the runs.
Good win, doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 6:05, pregame at 5:45. Hopefully the guys will keep it up.
(FYI, Justin Parker's hit in the fourth inning was changed to an error after the game. I feel bad for Parker, but ultimately, I think it's the right call. Although sometimes I disagree with decisions made by the official scorer, keep in mind these guys only get one chance to see the play. There is no instant replay, no monitors to look at multiple angles to get it right. It's one look at it live, try to get it right, and then if need be, change it after the games after talking to the coaches.)
Monday, April 6, 2009
Monday Evening Update
Well, the good news is that the sun came out today, the tarp is off the field, and the snow has all melted.
The bad news is that there is more snow in the forecast for tonight. So, I guess we wait and see. If anything changes, you can find the information at www.silverhawks.com. I'll try to post updates here throughout the day as well, time permitting.
Also, the team arrived in town Sunday, and all the players were at the stadium today. I had a chance to talk with some of them today, and they all seem excited to be here and ready to go.
After some team meetings, they headed over to the indoor hitting facility at Notre Dame to get in some work. If you live locally, there should be a couple articles in the South Bend Tribune tomorrow about a few players (It seemed like Ryan Babineau and Justin Parker were the first targets of the media today). You should also be able to find the stories online at www.southbendtribune.com. Fans should go ahead and bookmark that page as well since they will be the primary source for articles about the team.
The bad news is that there is more snow in the forecast for tonight. So, I guess we wait and see. If anything changes, you can find the information at www.silverhawks.com. I'll try to post updates here throughout the day as well, time permitting.
Also, the team arrived in town Sunday, and all the players were at the stadium today. I had a chance to talk with some of them today, and they all seem excited to be here and ready to go.
After some team meetings, they headed over to the indoor hitting facility at Notre Dame to get in some work. If you live locally, there should be a couple articles in the South Bend Tribune tomorrow about a few players (It seemed like Ryan Babineau and Justin Parker were the first targets of the media today). You should also be able to find the stories online at www.southbendtribune.com. Fans should go ahead and bookmark that page as well since they will be the primary source for articles about the team.
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